Mrs. Labyrinth, Pt. 2 - _TNY_9511
I stumbled upon a large patch of invasive Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) out at Havtornsudd point on the Gålö peninsula and here is one of the inhabitants.
This is a female labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica), a species which belongs to the family Agelenidae, the funnel weavers. Looking at this little lady, it is easy to see where the name comes from, right? Also, note that these have nothing to do with the Australian spiders with medically significant venom.
Just out of frame here is a male, which clearly was hoping to get lucky this day. For a short video showing more of the web and both spiders close to each other, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52227414504/
Here is a shot of just the male: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52261951462/
Part 1 is also of the female here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52227154118/
Mrs. Labyrinth, Pt. 2 - _TNY_9511
I stumbled upon a large patch of invasive Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) out at Havtornsudd point on the Gålö peninsula and here is one of the inhabitants.
This is a female labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica), a species which belongs to the family Agelenidae, the funnel weavers. Looking at this little lady, it is easy to see where the name comes from, right? Also, note that these have nothing to do with the Australian spiders with medically significant venom.
Just out of frame here is a male, which clearly was hoping to get lucky this day. For a short video showing more of the web and both spiders close to each other, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52227414504/
Here is a shot of just the male: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52261951462/
Part 1 is also of the female here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52227154118/